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Blackstone Secures CCI Nod for 80% Stake in Aadhar Housing

NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposal from Blackstone’s subsidiary to acquire up to 80.15% stake in Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. Blackstone, through its arm BCP Asia II Holdco VII Pte Ltd, is set to acquire the 80.15% stake in Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (AHFL). The CCI’s release stated: “The proposed combination involves the acquisition of up to 80.15% shareholding in Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (target/AHFL) by BCP Asia II Holdco VII Pte. Ltd (acquirer/BCP Asia) via a secondary acquisition and an open offer to the public shareholders of the target.” Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd…

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Aadhar Housing Finance Q2 FY26 Net Profit Up 17.12%

NEW DELHI: Aadhar Housing Finance has announced a 17.12% rise in its net consolidated profit for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The profit after tax reached ₹266.47 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to ₹227.51 crore during the same quarter last year, as disclosed in a BSE filing. The company’s net consolidated total income for Q2 FY26 was ₹899.26 crore, marking a 17.66% increase from ₹764.28 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Rishi Anand, MD & CEO, stated, “We completed the first half of FY26 strongly, buoyed by robust operational performance and consistent demand in the affordable…

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Mortgage Rate War Hits Housing Finance Companies Hard

Housing finance companies (HFCs) are under considerable strain due to aggressive mortgage pricing by public sector banks, leading to reduced margins. Although loan disbursals are growing, many HFCs are not experiencing a corresponding rise in assets under management (AUM), primarily because borrowers are transferring their home loans to rival firms. In the June 2025 quarter, Bajaj Housing Finance reported a 0.5% drop in net profit, while Aadhar Housing Finance and LIC Housing Finance experienced growth rates of 10% and 5%, respectively. The recent reduction in lending rates by the Reserve Bank of India, which cut the repo rate by 100…

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ADQ’s Sheikh Tahnoon Eyes $200M Stake in Aadhar Housing

MUMBAI: An investment entity supported by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, ADQ, and partly owned by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a minority share in Aadhar Housing Finance, which is backed by Blackstone. Sheikh Tahnoon also serves as the national security adviser of the UAE and chairs ADQ. The proposed investment ranges from $200 million to $225 million (approximately Rs 1,750-2,000 crore) for a 10-12% equity stake in the affordable housing finance firm, which launched an IPO in 2024. A formal announcement is anticipated soon. This follows a larger commitment by Blackstone, amounting…

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Aadhar Housing Finance Q1 FY26 Net Profit Rises 18.56%

NEW DELHI: Aadhar Housing Finance has reported a net consolidated profit growth of 18.56% for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The profit after tax stood at ₹237.28 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to ₹200.14 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, as per the company’s BSE filing. The net consolidated total income for Q1 FY26 was ₹851.34 crore, reflecting a growth of 19.38% from ₹713.15 crore in the equivalent quarter last year. Rishi Anand, the MD & CEO, stated, “We ended FY26’s first quarter strongly, with an AUM of ₹26,524 crore, representing a year-on-year growth of…

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NHB Unveils Refinance List to Prevent Misuse

MUMBAI: In a significant move towards transparency, the National Housing Bank (NHB) has released, for the first time, the list of beneficiaries under its refinance scheme. This initiative aims to prevent the misuse of NHB’s name by various lending institutions. This decision follows the exposure of Aviom India Housing Finance, which reportedly used outdated NHB refinance sanction letters, some dating back three to four years, to obtain loans from banks. “The NHB is committed to ensuring such incidents as those involving Aviom do not occur again. By making its refinance list public, it seeks to deter fraudulent entities from leveraging…

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Aadhar Housing Finance’s Q4 FY25 Profit Jumps 21% to Rs 245 Crore

NEW DELHI: Aadhar Housing Finance announced a 21% increase in net profit to Rs 245 crore for the fourth quarter of 2024-25, compared to Rs 202 crore in the same quarter the previous year. The company’s total income for the quarter rose to Rs 834 crore, up from Rs 692 crore in the same period last year, as stated in a regulatory filing. Interest income also saw a rise, climbing to Rs 722 crore from Rs 596 crore a year earlier. Total expenses increased to Rs 517 crore, compared to Rs 433 crore the previous year. Gross non-performing assets fell…